Torrence, California, USA

“We are so passionate about building vehicles that can change people’s lives,” said Tony Aquila, Executive Chairman, Canoo.

“Our pickup truck is as strong as the toughest trucks out there and is designed to be exponentially more productive. This truck works for you.”

Canoo, the American-made company with a vision for modernizing the future with its electric vehicle technology, has introduced the new Canoo Electric Pickup as a breakthrough electric vehicle that is reinventing the automotive landscape with bold innovations in design, pioneering technologies, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle.

The newly revealed Canoo electric pickup, a sort of “big boy” version of Japanese mini trucks tricked out with an assortment of features designed for American life, both as an outdoor adventurer and for domestic trips to the hardware and garden center.

This all-American, purpose-built truck reminds one of a Swiss Army knife in that it offers ingenious pull-out electrical-powered workbenches, a modular bed with space dividers, fold-down side tables, and lots of cargo space.

Canoo designed its pickup truck to be the most cab-forward and space-efficient on the market, with massive cargo capacity on the smallest footprint possible. 

Thanks to the flexible platform and steer-by-wire, the passenger compartment was able to be shifted forward to maximize driver visibility. 

Canoo’s designers gave the pickup added stance and durability with increased wheel spats to support larger wheels, which provides improved stability and gives it a rugged profile. 

The entire truck measures just 184 inches from nose to tailgate, and the bed is 72 inches long and 21 inches deep. 

A clever 30-inch extension turns the barn door tailgate and bed floor extension into more room for hauling up to 1,800 pounds. 

It all rides on Canoo’s multi-purpose platform architecture that is used on its delivery vans.

Advanced lighting technology provides adaptive safety, and the company’s iconic signature headlights and taillights serve as core brand identifiers without the need for a logo. 

Beyond just storage, the front surface of the vehicle has been extended to better protect the headlights and windscreen

The bumpers are designed for maximum functionality and durability with integrated tow hooks and metal skid plates on both the front and rear.

The vehicle’s fog lamps are also integrated seamlessly into the bumper design to offer the driver additional visibility and safety. 

Lined with trim and materials selected for durability, the extended cab vehicle has two seats in the front with a customizable rear compartment that can accommodate two additional seats or support additional purpose-built use-case configurability.

The pickup truck bed is six feet long and can extend to a fully enclosed eight feet, allowing big items such as a 4 by 8 ft sheet of plywood to easily fit inside. 

The pull-handle bed extension also helps with loading and unloading the truck. The extension also serves as a license plate holder. 

When the bed is extended, the second layer of tailgate doors can be swiveled out. The bed extension also houses a secondary lamp, containing all tail lamp functions, so the truck can be driven while the bed space is maximized.

To offer the greatest customer utility, the pickup features a front cargo storage area that can hold tools or gear, also includes a fold-down worktable with electrical outlets. 

The workstation table is extendable to allow customers to have maximized work surfaces on the go, in addition to providing an area to put on gear before heading out exploring.

Both sides of the vehicle house a flip-down table in two expandable depths. Built into the side panel of the truck bed, the flip-down side table becomes a workbench with multi-functional power sources in close proximity.

Both sides of the vehicle house a flip-down table in two expandable depths. Built into the side panel of the truck bed, the flip-down side table becomes a workbench with multi-functional power sources in close proximity.

The truck bed is modular with the use of Canoo’s space divider system designed to keep items separate and secure. The bed wall also incorporates modular wheel chocks to secure bikes and configurable tie-downs for ladders, large equipment, and other materials.

Project: Canoo Electric Pickup 
Designer: Canoo, Inc.
Manufacturer: Canoo, Inc.